Definition
发红 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to turn red' or 'to blush'. It can be used literally (skin turning red from sun, cold, or irritation) or figuratively (blushing from embarrassment). When you need to add a measure word or duration, the verb splits: 发 + (了/过/一次/一会儿) + 红, e.g., 发了一次红 ('turned red once').
v.o.
to become red (of skin, face, etc.)to blush (from embarrassment)
Examples
- 发红。Tā de liǎn bèi tàiyáng shài de fā hóng le.His face turned red from the sun.
- ，发红。Tā tīng dào kuājiǎng, liǎn shàng fā hóng le.She blushed when she heard the praise.
- ，。Tā yīnwèi jǐnzhāng, fā le yí cì hóng.He turned red once from nervousness.
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